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ISO 18788 Lead Auditor Self-Study Training Course (PECB)

16 hours Online English Identifier: 155384653
ISO 18788 Lead Auditor Self-Study Training Course (PECB)

Course Overview

What you'll learn

Learners who complete this course, will be able to:

  • Understand the operations of Security Operations Management Systems (SOMS) based on ISO 18788
  • Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 18788 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Understand an auditor’s role in planning, leading and following-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
  • Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO 18788 in the context of a SOMS audit

Course Agenda

  1.  Introduction to a Security Operations Management System (SOMS) and ISO 18788
    • Course objectives and structure
    • Standards and regulatory frameworks
    • Certification process
    • Fundamental concepts of Security Operations Management
    • Security Operations Management System (SOMS)
  2. Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit
    • Fundamental audit concepts and principles
    • Audit approach based on evidence and risk
    • Initiating the audit
    • Stage 1 audit
    • Preparing the Stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
  3. On-site audit activities
    • Stage 2 audit
    • Communication during the audit
    • Audit procedures
    • Creating audit test plans
    • Drafting audit findings and nonconformity reports
  4. Closing the audit
    • Audit documentation and quality review
    • Closing the audit
    • Evaluation of action plans by the auditor
    • Beyond the initial audit
    • Managing an internal audit program
    • Competence, evaluation and closing the training

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:

  • Auditors seeking to perform and lead Security Operations Management System (SOMS) certification audits
  • Managers or consultants seeking to master a Security Operations Management System audit process
  • Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with SOMS requirements
  • Technical experts seeking to prepare for a Security Operations Management System audit
  • Expert advisors in a Security Operations Management

The “PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Auditor” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains: 

  • Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of a Security Operations Management System (SOMS)
  • Domain 2: Security Operations Management Systems (SOMS)
  • Domain 3: Fundamental audit concepts and principles
  • Domain 4: Preparation of an ISO 18788 audit
  • Domain 5: Conducting an ISO 18788 audit
  • Domain 6: Closing an ISO 18788 audit
  • Domain 7: Managing an ISO 18788 audit programme

About this course

The ISO 18788 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform a Security Operations Management System (SOMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the following credentials with PECB. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to your selected credential.

  • PECB Certified ISO 18788 Provisional Auditor
  • PECB Certified ISO 18788 Auditor
  • PECB Certified ISO 18788 Lead Auditor
  • PECB Certified ISO 18788 Senior Lead Auditor

Enrolment information

By enrolling on this course you agree to your personal information being passed to PECB.

Learners enrolling onto this course will receive an email from PECB to set up your Learner Account, course registration, access to the course materials and final exam.

If you have not received this information within 5 working days please contact Global.PECB.Training@sgs.com

General information

  • PECB will provide training material of over 450 pages of information and practical examples.
  • Learners may reach out to PECB to request the Attestation of Course Completion as proof of taking the course, this can be requested before taking the exam or after and is worth 16 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.
  • In case of exam failure, the candidate can retake the exam once for free within 12 months following the initial exam date.

Prerequisites

In order to fully benefit from this training course, participants should have a fundamental understanding of ISO 18788 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.

The fee for this course covers:

  • Course Materials (for lifetime, please note that updated course materials are not included)
  • First Exam
  • One resit exam (if required)
  • PECB Certification Fee
  • First Year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF)

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